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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45.51, 68.27 and 15.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45.51, 68.27 and 15.08 is: 22.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45.51 : 68.27 = 15.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45.51/68.27 = 15.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45.51x = 68.27 × 15.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45.51x = 1,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029.09/45.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.61

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